One Headlight

custardy

Captain_Flack. wrote: »

If you were switched on you'd have replaced it.;)

Maybe,but it was over 2 years ago. I would have lost money had i changed cars

theclonetrooper

Today while driving to take my dog for a walk in the local woods.
1. I followed a driving instructors car with the NSR brake light not working, (he was instructing a learner driver at the time, begs the question who would be in the "kack" if they were pulled over by the Police ?).
2. A Wiltshire Council van with the OS headlight not working.
I have also noticed lately the amount of drivers that leave it to the last minuet second to dip there main beams or don't bother at all , this is on the more secluded/not so busy roads and not the main ones like duel carriageways & in town roads.:mad:

Strider590

It's because I don't have a spare bulb and refuse to pay stupid money for one at the various well known retailers. Should have a set of 4 arriving tomorrow and they cost me just £5.20........

Steve059

Building_Surveyor wrote: »

So who actually carries spare bulbs with them.. Because your head light could actually blow whilst driving? Very easy to check before a long journey but who here actually carries spares? <snip>

Well, I carry two spares of each type of bulb used externally on the car. Why two? So that, if I have to use one, I'm still carrying a spare. I can then, in true MSE style, shop around for the cheapest replacement.

Crabman

Steve059 wrote: »

Well, I carry two spares of each type of bulb used externally on the car. Why two? So that, if I have to use one, I'm still carrying a spare. I can then, in true MSE style, shop around for the cheapest replacement.

Same here, I have a kit which holds one of each bulb. That means I can immediately replace blown bulbs and then source replacements at roughly the price Strider refers to.

It also helps when buying a car to make sure the bulbs are reasonably accessible.

aardvaak

If anyone travels to France maybe other countries you have to by law carry a full set of spare bulbs - if caught without you can get charged a roadside instant fine to be on the spot.

Perhaps we should adopt this too.

WTFH

Have a spare set in the car, but then again I work in Europe.

Tilt

There isn't much excuse for it. Most cars these days have a warning light saying you have a bulb out (not that you should need that for a headlight).

My car even tells me which light it is!

While on the subject of lights, the idiots are about who drive with their rear fogs on, even when visibility is good. I followed one for about 20 miles along the M3 last Sunday and flashed away to no avail. So I overtook him (yes was an old guy) and flashed my rear fogs at him. Nope, that didn't work either. I wasn't the only one who tried it but still oblivious. Again, you would f expect that the driver should notice the warning light on the dash wouldn't you?

aardvaak

Tilt wrote: »

There isn't much excuse for it. Most cars these days have a warning light saying you have a bulb out (not that you should need that for a headlight).

My car even tells me which light it is!

While on the subject of lights, the idiots are about who drive with their rear fog lights on, even when visibility is good. I followed one for about 20 miles along the M3 last Sunday and flashed away to no avail. So I overtook him (yes was an old guy) and flashed my rear fogs at him. Nope, that didn't work either. I wasn't the only one who tried it but still oblivious. Again, you would f expect that the driver should notice the warning light on the dash wouldn't you?

I often wonder if these idiots deliberately drive with their rear fogs on - for whatever is going on in their tiny minds.

I am surprised the Police do not stop these prats more often.

Tilt

aardvaak wrote: »

I often wonder if these idiots deliberately drive with their rear fogs on - for whatever is going on in their tiny minds.

I am surprised the Police do not stop these prats more often.

The other annoying thing I forgot to mention is that he was sat in the middle lane doing 60 mph! :mad:

I thought the police were clamping down on that as well!